22 A DAY!
22 funerals are happening every single day from Veterans who have lost the battles with their demons. 1 IS TOO MANY!
This is why it is so important to support The Veterans Ranch. The free equine therapy services that are offered to our Veterans, Gold Star Families, Active Duty Military, and their families is vitally important to start getting this number down.
Horses assist these great #Americans in starting to lay down heavy coats of burden and start to walk off as new and improved version of themselves.
By going to www.theveteransranch.org and contributing $22 a month you are helping there to be one less funeral and one more person that is still here with their family at the end of the day.
YOU can make that happen. YOU by skipping one pizza a month can save lives. YOU can assist the ones that sacrificed more for you and your freedoms than you can possibly imagine.
Can YOU do this? Can YOU skip one pizza a month to save lives? Can YOU help children have their Mother or Father around as they grow up? Look in your hearts and then go to the website and make your contribution today. Your contributions truly save lives.
#thankyou
Your help is so desperately needed.
22 a day
154 a week
616 a month
7,392 a year
These are the minimum numbers. When everything is factored in that the Government leaves out, it is double and triple those numbers.
This is the reality that we are dealing with. The reality nobody wants to talk about. This should make you uncomfortable. It should bring a giant tear to your eye and tug on your heart.
So please go to the site above and make your contribution today. We and all the families we serve thank you for your support.
Annually, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 7472 commemorates 265 deceased Veterans by placing wreaths on their graves at Good Sheperd Cemetery in Ellicott City, MD. Please consider procuring a wreath for VFW Post 7472 to ensure that all deceased Veterans receive a modest gesture of gratitude for their service and ultimate sacrifice. Please refer to the QR code and instructions below in order to ensure that the wreaths are delivered to the appropriate cemetery. We appreciate your time and attention toward our Veterans.
1. Use QR Code using phone camera or go to https://lnkd.in/eP7HcvKs
2. Select “Sponsor a Specific Cemetery”
3. Click on how many Wreaths you wish to Sponsor
4. Select Location “Good Shepherd Cemetery, Ellicott City, MD 21043, United States (MDGSCE) |172744|”
5. “Review My Sponsorship”
6. Verify quantify of Wreaths and Location as above then Start Checkout
#VeteransVeterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) #WreathsWreaths Across America
🌟 Today, May 10th, marks National Military Spouse Appreciation Day, a moment to honor the unsung heroes behind our brave soldiers. Yet, amidst the valor and sacrifice, there lies a silent struggle for many military spouses – the battle against substance use disorder within their loved ones. It’s a journey marked by distinct stages of coping. 🔄
In the realm of military life, these stages take on added significance. Spouses navigate deployments, relocations, and the unique challenges of service life. Yet, they stand as pillars of strength, offering unwavering support through every twist and turn of recovery. They become advocates, allies, and beacons of hope, lighting the way forward with love and understanding. Today, we salute these remarkable individuals, whose courage knows no bounds. 🌟 #MilitarySpouseAppreciationDay
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If you're navigating the complexities of job searching, remember that self-care isn't just indulgent—it's essential armor against the chaos of military life. 🛡️
In our latest blog, Elizabeth reminds us to unwind, set boundaries, and connect with your tribe. Because when you're balanced, you're unstoppable.
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Honoring Our Fallen Heroes: Memorial Day and Beyond
As Memorial Day approaches, I want to highlight the often-overlooked stories behind the names we see on bridges, highways, and cemeteries. These are the names of our fallen veterans, and their stories are fading as the last survivors of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam pass on.
My own ancestors served, and I grew up hearing incredible stories of bravery and sacrifice. It's a source of regret that I didn't preserve their words more carefully. We're losing precious first-hand accounts with every passing day.
The recent news about the Francis Scott Key Bridge reminded me how little the younger generations may know about America’s past. Let's change that!
This May, I'll be sharing stories of some of the places dedicated to fallen veterans. I hope this will inspire others to learn the history behind these names.
Is there a national map or resource listing veteran-named highways and bridges? If you know of one, please share!
May 2/31
Next time you're on US Highway 12, remember the sacrifices of the Iron Brigade! This Civil War unit, known for its black hats and bravery, suffered heavy losses at battles like Gettysburg. This portion of the highway is also dedicated to such battles as Second Bull Run and Antietam. I was fortunate enough to serve alongside USS Antietam (CG 54), third in name, for four deployments. Learning the history of the Battle of Antietam is well worth the read/viewing (in comments) for those who do not know of this historic battle. While the battle took place in Maryland, there are dedications to those that died in battle all along US Highway 12.
Look for historical markers in WI, MI, & IN commemorating these soldiers. #IronBrigade#USHistory#RoadTrip#CivilWarBattlefield#NeverForget#Maryland#lestweforget#veterans#heroes#memorialday
The relationship between entertainers - especially comedians - and armies around the world is a curious one. In the course of humour studies, what I learned in over 200 books and several hundred jounral articles taught me that Humour Studies is the key to the very highest order of conflict resolution. In all settings. In all cities. In all spaces. If we can say that miscommunication and misunderstanding are at the heart of every conflict... It is a truism that the best and most nuanced communicators are the best peace bringers. That is. The best communicators and the best poets, writers, debaters, orators, tv and theatre actors, satirists, humorists, standups, musicians - and all artists... Those whose craft is to gaze upon the infinite expanse of all things and communicate something to someone... indexed in a punchline, or a pun, or a joke or a gag. These very people synthesise the most. Notice the most. Perceive the very most. Rowan Atkinson, Sacha Baron Cohen, Charlie Chaplain, Eddie Murphy, Peter Cook... The list is endless. If Taylor Swift can restructure economies - and please check the Harvard curriculums teaching who what when where and how if you're not up to date - perhaps the very best living communicators and actors can too? They already have. But perhaps we can invite them to help us? Help them help us even?
Why? When we can communicate and connect ideally in all spaces on this planet... Efficiently and effectively? World peace and mirth will be in every headspace. And thus every space. And then? We will, each and together, travel to space.
This is the power of laughter, joy, mirth, jokes, puns, slapstick humour, cartoon, punchlines, jibes, riposte, satire, doodles, chuckling, guffawing - and whatever you're into. Whatever I'm into. Whatever we share. However we connect.
Say no to war. Say yes to humour.
At a home just a short walk from campus stands a quiet and unassuming, yet powerful, memorial. These boots have been worn over several tours, been through combat, been in the mountains of Afghanistan, and through the streets of Iraq. Their owner, a US Marine, returned from combat and then finished his degree at Norwich. While a student, he befriended the home’s owner, a fellow combat veteran herself, and gifted the boots to her. Since then, the boots have quietly sat through sun, wind, rain, and snow, just as the tens of thousands of soldiers who have worn similar boots. The memorial has kept a quiet vigil as thousands of Norwich students have passed by the home over the years. Although quiet, the memorial speaks volumes to those who have served.
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4moYour help is so desperately needed. 22 a day 154 a week 616 a month 7,392 a year These are the minimum numbers. When everything is factored in that the Government leaves out, it is double and triple those numbers. This is the reality that we are dealing with. The reality nobody wants to talk about. This should make you uncomfortable. It should bring a giant tear to your eye and tug on your heart. So please go to the site above and make your contribution today. We and all the families we serve thank you for your support.